mahdollisuuden

Mahtollisuus? The Finnish noun mahdollisuus means possibility or opportunity. The genitive form mahdollisuuden is used to express possessive or associative relations with a possibility, as in expressions like "mahdollisuuden laajuus" (the extent of the possibility) or "mahdollisuuden hyödyntäminen" (the utilization of the opportunity). The word is formed from the adjective mahdollinen (possible) with the noun-forming suffix -isuus. The related verb mahdollistaa means to make something possible.

In usage, mahdollisuus describes a chance to achieve something or the feasibility of an option, rather than a precise probability. It is common in education, business, and public discussion to refer to opportunities and available choices. Typical collocations include "mahdollisuus tehdä jotakin," "mahdollisuudet paranevat," and "mahdollisuus saada koulutus." The plural form mahdollisuudet is used when listing several options.

Examples include: "Opiskelijoilla on useita mahdollisuuksia jatkaa opintoja." "Yritys pyrkii tarjoamaan uusia mahdollisuuksia asiakkaille." "Tämän ohjelman avulla on mahdollisuus saavuttaa parempi terveydentila." In Finnish, mahdollisuus is often contrasted with todennäköisyys (probability) to distinguish what could happen (feasibility or opportunity) from what is likely to happen (likelihood).